Editor's note: Michael Gerson replaces George Will — Dear Post-Dispatch readers, — Starting today, Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson replaces George Will on Thursdays and Sundays. — Mr. Gerson, who grew up in St. Louis and still has family here, is a former speechwriter and top aide to President George W. Bush.

Sources: Lois Lerner's emails likely gone forever — Ex-IRS official Lois Lerner's crashed hard drive has been recycled, making it likely the lost emails of the lightening rod in the tea party targeting controversy will never be found, according to multiple sources.

Immigration Reform Can't Wait — There is rarely a good time to do hard things, and America won't advance if legislators act like seat-warmers. — When I learned that House Majority Leader Eric Cantor had lost his Republican primary, my heart sank. Not simply because I think he is an intelligent …

As sex-abuse allegations multiply, Billy Graham's grandson is on a mission to persuade Protestant churches to come clean. — I. The Calling — In November 2012, Bob Jones University, the longtime flagship institution of fundamentalism, announced it had hired GRACE (short for Godly Response …

Seven in 10 Americans Back Euthanasia — Support strong for past two decades — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Most Americans continue to support euthanasia when asked whether they believe physicians should be able to legally “end [a] patient's life by some painless means.”

For immediate release — Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in April indicates that growth in economic activity has rebounded in recent months. Labor market indicators generally showed further improvement. The unemployment rate, though lower, remains elevated.

Public Faith in Congress Falls Again, Hits Historic Low — Of major U.S. institutions, Americans most confident in the military — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans' confidence in Congress has sunk to a new low. Seven percent of Americans say they have “a great deal” or “quite a lot” …

The IRS scandal shows the IRS needs a bigger budget — Over a year after a scandal involving IRS investigations into the tax status of conservative political non-profits, Congressional conservatives are still outraged. On Tuesday June 17, Dave Camp (R-Michigan) — who chairs the House Ways …

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